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| After the reading, share this mini-lecture: We need to understand that the beginning of John is different in that it is not describing the beginning of a particular event like Jesus’ birth. Nor is it the start of the ministry of Jesus. The beginning of John goes way back to when the world wasn’t even created, and when the “Word” was with God before time as we know it existed. We are seeing the very character of God, and how God makes himself known to the world through the life and death of Jesus. Split into groups of 3-4 students and give each group a Bible Dictionary. Have each group look up the three words they attempted to define earlier and prepare a brief explanation for the group. Note to teacher: Not all Bible dictionaries will include the word Darbar. Use the explanation below. When students are ready, bring them together to share their definitions. List what they found on the chalk board or dry erase board. Then share this mini-lecture: The first word, Dabar, is God’s spoken Word to creation and all God’s people. It’s what God commands, and desires. When God created the earth, it was with the spoken word—Dabar. Another way to look at it is as if God is showing what he desires, and than that person has a choice to either reject or accept it. The word tabernacle means to dwell among, as God was with his people as they wandered in the wilderness. Deuteronomy 26:5-10 is one of many verses that show Gods presence with His people. (Look up these verses as a class.) To bring the two words together—Incarnation and Dabar, is God’s spoken word becoming flesh, and actually dwelling among the people. Jesus was revealing the full glory of God in himself, while at the same time experiencing human nature. Now here’s one more word we want to learn: Shekinah. Shekinah is a Hebrew word that means “the presence of God.” Jesus represented God’s presence among humanity when he came to earth. “The Word became flesh and lived among us.” (John 1:14a) Continued... |
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